Twill Fabric: What and Why

Looking for a fabric that’s soft, will drape well, and is a great choice for duvet covers, shams, sheets and pillow cases? A great choice is twill such as SFERRA’s MacKenzie – a very soft, 100% Egyptian cotton bed linen.

Here’s a close-up of a MacKenzie twill swatch:




A twill weave is a pattern of diagonal parallel ribs (in contrast with a sateen and plain weave). This is done by passing the weft thread over one or more warp threads and then under two or more warp threads and so on, with a "step" or offset between rows to create the characteristic diagonal pattern. Because of this structure, twills generally drape well.

Below is an illustration of the twill weave, courtesy of SFERRA.



At Snuggledown I stock a wide variety of gorgeous twill fabrics in dozens of patterns and styles. Browse my site, call me, or email me to discuss twill options for your home!